2018-03816. Accreditation and Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation (Martinez, CA), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory  

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    AGENCY:

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Inspectorate America Corporation (Martinez, CA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of January 25, 2017.

    DATES:

    Inspectorate America Corporation (Martinez, CA) was accredited and approved, as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of January 25, 2017. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for January 2020.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Dr. Justin Shey, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202-344-1060.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that Inspectorate America Corporation, 3772 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez, CA 94553 has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Inspectorate America Corporation is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API):

    API chaptersTitle
    2Tank Calibration.
    3Tank Gauging.
    4Proving Systems.
    6Metering Assemblies.
    7Temperature Determination.
    8Sampling.
    12Calculations.
    17Marine Measurement.

    Inspectorate America Corporation is accredited for the following laboratory analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and certain petroleum Start Printed Page 8292products set forth by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

    CBPL No.ASTMTitle
    27-01D 287Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method).
    27-03D 4006Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation.
    27-05D 4928Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration.
    27-06D 473Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method.
    27-08D 86Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure.
    27-13D 4294Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.
    27-48D 4052Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.

    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses and gauger services should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is accredited or approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test or gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please reference the website listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. http://www.cbp.gov/​about/​labs-scientific/​commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.

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    Dated: February 15, 2018.

    James D. Sweet,

    Acting Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-03816 Filed 2-23-18; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

Document Information

Published:
02/26/2018
Department:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2018-03816
Dates:
Inspectorate America Corporation (Martinez, CA) was accredited and approved, as a commercial gauger and laboratory as of January 25, 2017. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for January 2020.
Pages:
8291-8292 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2018-03816.Pdf